Nesso Table Lamp

The Nesso Table Lamp has been created by Giancarlo Mattioli for the brand Artemide. The 1960s lamp continues to shine not only light but also as the epitome of a 'modern classic'. It has continued to hold its own because of its futuristic design that was decades ahead in the 60s'.

The Nesso Table Lamp has a dome-shaped shade with a round indent in the middle. It conceals a diffuser that casts a soft, diffused light. It is held up by a cone-shaped stem with a round base. The shade is all one piece. This was made possible by a manufacturing process known as injection moulding. ABS thermoplastic was poured into a mould and it sets as a single piece that takes the shape of the mould. Back then, the process was a marvel and it opened the door to the use of this plastic and the manufacturing process for making many other household items.

The Nesso Table Lamp has a height of 34cm and a diameter of 54cm. Its base has a diameter of 21cm. It comes in neutral and bright colours. Its production material and method were a first back in the 60s and it earned the lamp a place in the Museum of Modern Art and the Metropolitan Museum of Art permanent collections.